An online campaign has raised more than $200,000 for the families of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and WO Patrice Vincent, the Canadian Forces soldiers killed in two separate terror-related attacks in Canada this week.

The Stand on Guard Fund, launched late Wednesday night, originally set of a goal of $10,000 for the Ciriloo and Vincent families, but passed that goal in less than 12 hours.

As of mid-afternoon Friday, the fund has raised more than $200,000. The campaign, facilitated via crowd funding website Indiegogo, has set a new fundraising goal of $300,000.

Cirillo, a 24-year-old reservist from Hamilton with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, died Wednesday after being shot while guarding the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Vincent died Monday in a hit and run in Quebec. Both attacks were described as a terrorist events by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The fund was organized by a group of Canadians hoping to express more than sympathy to the Cirillo and Vincent families. One of the organizers, Rob Rosenfeld of Ottawa, said it was important that the campaign be set up in a non-partisan way, entirely focused on the families.

“We wanted to make sure that in this time of difficulty for the families that there as an opportunity for Canadians to show their support and to help shoulder a small part of the burden that these people are facing,” said Rosenfeld.

From private citizens to large companies, Rosenfeld said it has been an “incredible feeling” to see Canadians pledge their support. Canada’s five major banks have also stepped up to the plate. Royal Bank of Canada, TD Bank Group, Scotiabank, BMO Financial Group and CIBC have come together to commit $100,000 to the cause. And on Friday, Rogers Communications committed $25,000 to the campaign.

For Rosenfeld, a director of advocacy for Canada’s 15 research-intensive universities, known as U15, Wednesday’s attack hit close to home.

“As a Canadian, as an Ottawan, and as somebody who has worked on the Hill and been through those halls and walked by the cenotaph, I don’t know how many times, that sanctity was taken away by someone,” said Rosenfeld.

The money raised will be split evenly between the families and distributed with the assistance of the True Patriot Love Foundation, who will work with the fallen soldiers’ regiments. The online fundraiser will continue until Oct. 29.